Governor General and Viceroys
Governor General and Viceroys: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Governor General and Viceroys, Warren Hastings, The Viscount Wavell & The Viscount Mountbatten etc.
Important Questions on Governor General and Viceroys
Which one of the following Viceroys was the first to officially shift his Council to Simla in summer season?

The wife of which governor general is believed to have introduced Water Hyacinth(Eichhornia crassipes) in India?

A liberal colonial officer who formulated new rules to restore the freedom of the Press in India was-

Who was the first Viceroy of India?

Which Viceroy made Delhi the capital of India in A.D.

Who among the following was responsible for the partition of Bengal in ?

The tenure of some of the Viceroys in India was witness to some of the important events/developments in the history of colonial India. Examine the statements:
1. Lord Hardinge witnessed the Coronation Durbar at Delhi
2. Chelmsford's tenure saw the passing of Rowlatt Act
3. Reading 's tenure witnessed the visit of Prince of Wales
4. Willingdon 's tenure witnessed the Second Round Table Conference
Choose the correct code.

'Nauseating and humiliating spectacle of Gandhiji striding half naked up the steps of the viceroy's Palace to negotiate .... on equal terms with the representatives of the King Emperor'. Who said this?

Consider the following:
I. Lord Ellenborough was responsible for the annexation of Sindh.
2. The Widow Remarriage Act was passed by Lord Canning.
Select the code correct statements:

Which incidence is taken place based on Montague Chelmsford reform?

Which of the following incident was not taken place during the time of Lord Chelmsford?

Who was the governor general when Lucknow pact was signed?

During which governor general Saddler commission was appointed?

Which of the following official established Mayo college at Ajmer?

Who setup the Rajkot College in Kathiawar?

Which governor general pass general service enlistment act?

Which governor general withdraw the Doctrine of Lapse?

Whose visualized dreams were came into practise by Lord Minto?

From _____ to _____, Lord Minto served as Viceroy of India.

Who was the Governor-General of when the battle of Kharda between Nizam and Marathas took place?
